On 2013-09-13, the FDA
announced that Hospira is conducting
a recall
on
0.25% Bupivacaine HCl Injection & 0.75% Bupivacaine HCl Injection due to possible contamination with foreign matter.
The recalled products were sold under the brand name(s) Hospira
during an unspecified time period
throughout the regions shown in the map below.

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6 drugs recalls
due to potential
contamination, including infants' drops, 10 percent, sulfite-free, 500ml and more.
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as well as 62 food recalls.

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Company Contact Information:

Name: HospiraPhone: 1-800-441-4100

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Detailed Recall Information

Regions Where Sold:
Nationwide

Product Description:
Bupivacaine HCl Injections

Brand Name(s):
Hospira

Reason for Recall:
Particulates - Stainless Steel & Iron Oxide

Official Recall Date:
2013-09-13

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Additional information provided by the FDA.gov:

Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today, on July 12, 2013, it initiated a voluntary nationwide recall to the user level for one lot of 0.25% Bupivacaine HCl Injection, USP (2.5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0409-1159-02). An expanded recall was issued on August 29, 2013 for one lot of 0.75% Bupivacaine HCl Injection, USP (7.5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0409-1165-02). Both recalls are due to confirmed customer reports of particulate floating and/or embedded in the glass vial. The particulate was identified as stainless steel ranging in size from 542 microns to 1700 microns in lot 18-136-DK (0.25% bupivacaine) and as iron oxide with an average size of 2000 microns in lot 23-338-DK (0.75% bupivacaine). To date, Hospira has not received reports of any adverse events associated with this issue for this lot. Read More.

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